Snow Days

This week's snow days gave me the perfect excuse

to spend the last few days of my maternity leave

snuggling and playing with my babies!

We had all kinds of fun around the house.

Kate hosted lots of tea parties!

We had a pretend beach trip!

We basked in the sun while lying on our "beach blankets."

We had lots of tickle sessions!

And some tummy time.

Baby Stella finally got a turn in the Jumperoo.

Sometimes we were just plain silly!

We got out the old ball tent.

Kate played with the wonderful cloth "paper dolls"

that Grandma made for her...

... and got in plenty of quality time

with Thomas the Train!

Grandma and Papa made some

amazing sugar cookies in the shape of trains

to help celebrate Kate's 1/2 birthday.

And everyone knows that

you need a glass of milk

with your cookies!

We made paper bag animals.

And we practiced our smiles!

Definitely time well spent!